Our pure Cranberry Powder is used for people, horses, cats and dogs to help maintain and support a healthy urinary tract and immune system.
Studies have shown cranberries help reduce the risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) by reducing platelet build up, thereby reducing blood pressure. Cranberries help your animal’s dental health by preventing certain bacteria from binding to teeth and it reduces tartar and plaque build-up and gum disease.
Research has shown cranberries can help in slowing tumor progression and have positive effects against many different forms of cancer. Cranberries help fight Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s). The high level of antioxidants help keep the kidney free of bacteria that promote kidney stones and kidney disease.
Cranberry Pumpkin muffins- Ingredients
2 eggs
½ cup oil of your choice, e.g. safflower, sunflower, olive, canola
1 cup pure pumpkin puree
1½ cups whole grain flour, e.g., oat or spelt; combinations of whole grain flours can also be used
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground carob
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon iodized sea salt (optional)
½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F degrees then combine eggs, oil, and pumpkin puree in a food processor or blender. Add dry ingredients and whirl together until smooth. Fold in cranberry ground cranberries. Lightly grease mini muffin tins or line with paper cups, and fill each with muffin batter. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove muffins from oven and cool completely before storing. Store in an airtight container or bag. This recipe can easily be doubled and the muffins freeze very nicely. For your human family members, add ½ cup of unpasteurized honey to the ingredient list.
Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin C and one cup contains at least 11mg. Vitamin C is a substance vital for its antioxidant and immune system supporting effects. Pumpkin also contains lots of fiber and is composed of 90% water.
According to traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), moisture-deficient pet foods can have a dehydrating (Yang) effect on the body as they require increased secretion of gastric acid and pancreatic enzymes to promote digestion. Consumption of water or the addition of moisture to foods help diminish this dehydrating effect. Adding pumpkin to each meal or serving it separately as a snack can promote a pet’s improved state of hydration and reduce heat in the body.
Yours in animal health,
Chris & Roger Richardson